{"id":1087,"date":"2019-12-26T00:02:03","date_gmt":"2019-12-25T23:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/?page_id=1087"},"modified":"2026-07-21T09:32:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T07:32:33","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-1087\" data-postid=\"1087\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-1087 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"391g322\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_391g322 tb_first tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_42i2322 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_gv9w725    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInDown\" data-tf-animation_delay=\"0.5\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: center;\">Want to see whales?<br>Choose <span style=\"color: #8cc53f;\">RESPECT<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Not convenience.<br>Not entertainment.<br><span style=\"color: #8cc53f;\">RESPECT<\/span>.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ei6t840    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-tf-animation_delay=\"1.3\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">We are the Shelltone Whale Project, an environmental organization.<\/h2>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"251\">We are developing a worldwide network of whale-watching operators selected for their respectful approach to cetaceans.<\/h1>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_pav5135 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-banc-sans-fond-1024x1024-250x250.png\" height=\"250\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-11300\" title=\"Logo-choose-respect-banc-sans-fond\" alt=\"Logo-choose-respect-banc-sans-fond\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-banc-sans-fond-1024x1024-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-banc-sans-fond-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-banc-sans-fond-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-banc-sans-fond-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-banc-sans-fond-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-banc-sans-fond-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-banc-sans-fond-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-banc-sans-fond-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"destinations\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-destinations tb_c4n2109 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_k7ab109 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_snff110\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_a525110 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_fezy110\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Book your whale watching trip with operators who have chosen respect.<\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/h5>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"528\"><strong data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"528\">The first guardians of whales are often those who meet them every day with respect.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"645\"><strong data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"645\">By choosing these operators, you help shape a more respectful future for whale watching.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"675\"><strong data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"675\">Book directly with Shelltone Selected Operators, with no additional fees.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"528\">\u00a0<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_e548592\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1290\">Our Founding Places<\/strong><\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_4 tb_04bp109\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_mg8l109 first\">\n                    <!-- module image pro -->\n<div  class=\"module module-pro-image tb_brwh300 filter- effect-grayscale-reverse fullwidth_image rounded tf_textc   entrance-effect-none\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-entrance-effect=\"none\" data-exit-effect=\"\" >\n\t\n    <div class=\"image-pro-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow tf_inline_b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"image-pro-external tf_abs tf_w tf_h\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/respectful-whale-watching-san-francisco\/\" ><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t   \t\t<div class=\"image-pro-flip-box-wrap tf_rel tf_w tf_overflow\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-flip-box tf_rel\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/san-francisco-whalewatching-3.jpeg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-9854\" title=\"San Francisco, CA\" alt=\"San Francisco, CA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/san-francisco-whalewatching-3.jpeg 618w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/san-francisco-whalewatching-3-300x196.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/san-francisco-whalewatching-3-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-overlay none tf_abs\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-color-overlay tf_abs\" style=\"background-color:rgba(3,22,51, 0.47)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-overlay-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"image-pro-entity image-pro-title\">San Francisco, CA<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .image-pro-overlay -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- .image-pro-wrap -->\n\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/module image pro -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_fzbm109\">\n                    <!-- module image pro -->\n<div  class=\"module module-pro-image tb_j1i2472 filter- effect-grayscale-reverse fullwidth_image rounded tf_textc   entrance-effect-none\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-entrance-effect=\"none\" data-exit-effect=\"\" >\n\t\n    <div class=\"image-pro-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow tf_inline_b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"image-pro-external tf_abs tf_w tf_h\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/respectful-whale-watching-guadeloupe\/\" ><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t   \t\t<div class=\"image-pro-flip-box-wrap tf_rel tf_w tf_overflow\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-flip-box tf_rel\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Guadeloupe.jpeg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-7881\" title=\"Guadeloupe\" alt=\"Guadeloupe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Guadeloupe.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Guadeloupe-300x194.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Guadeloupe-18x12.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Guadeloupe-386x250.jpeg 386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-overlay none tf_abs\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-color-overlay tf_abs\" style=\"background-color:rgba(3,22,51, 0.47)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-overlay-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"image-pro-entity image-pro-title\">Guadeloupe<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .image-pro-overlay -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- .image-pro-wrap -->\n\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/module image pro -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_xf3t109\">\n                    <!-- module image pro -->\n<div  class=\"module module-pro-image tb_g5yj799 filter- effect-grayscale-reverse fullwidth_image rounded tf_textc   entrance-effect-none\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-entrance-effect=\"none\" data-exit-effect=\"\" >\n\t\n    <div class=\"image-pro-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow tf_inline_b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"image-pro-external tf_abs tf_w tf_h\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/respectful-whale-watching-nice\/\" ><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t   \t\t<div class=\"image-pro-flip-box-wrap tf_rel tf_w tf_overflow\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-flip-box tf_rel\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Whalewatching-Nice.jpeg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-7928\" title=\"Nice, French Riviera\" alt=\"Nice, French Riviera\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Whalewatching-Nice.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Whalewatching-Nice-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Whalewatching-Nice-768x499.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Whalewatching-Nice-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-overlay none tf_abs\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-color-overlay tf_abs\" style=\"background-color:rgba(3,22,51, 0.47)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-overlay-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"image-pro-entity image-pro-title\">Nice, French Riviera<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .image-pro-overlay -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- .image-pro-wrap -->\n\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/module image pro -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_y9ie563 last\">\n                    <!-- module image pro -->\n<div  class=\"module module-pro-image tb_5b2w324 filter- effect-grayscale-reverse fullwidth_image rounded tf_textc   entrance-effect-none\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-entrance-effect=\"none\" data-exit-effect=\"\" >\n\t\n    <div class=\"image-pro-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow tf_inline_b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"image-pro-external tf_abs tf_w tf_h\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/respectful-whale-watching-bayonne\/\" ><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t   \t\t<div class=\"image-pro-flip-box-wrap tf_rel tf_w tf_overflow\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-flip-box tf_rel\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Whalewatching-Bayonne.jpeg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-7929\" title=\"Bayonne, Basque Country\" alt=\"Bayonne, Basque Country\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Whalewatching-Bayonne.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Whalewatching-Bayonne-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Whalewatching-Bayonne-768x499.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Whalewatching-Bayonne-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-overlay none tf_abs\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-color-overlay tf_abs\" style=\"background-color:rgba(3,22,51, 0.49)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-overlay-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"image-pro-entity image-pro-title\">Bayonne, Basque Country<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .image-pro-overlay -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- .image-pro-wrap -->\n\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/module image pro -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_6ic4873\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_tkwq873 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_um0f54\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Our selected operators worldwide<\/strong><\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_3 tb_aeek947\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_67ic947 first\">\n                    <!-- module image pro -->\n<div  class=\"module module-pro-image tb_wwo7947 filter- effect- fullwidth_image rounded tf_textc   entrance-effect-none\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-entrance-effect=\"none\" data-exit-effect=\"\" >\n\t\n    <div class=\"image-pro-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow tf_inline_b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"image-pro-external tf_abs tf_w tf_h\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/respectful-whale-watching-usa-hawaii\/\" ><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t   \t\t<div class=\"image-pro-flip-box-wrap tf_rel tf_w tf_overflow\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-flip-box tf_rel\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/USA-Hawai.jpeg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-7851\" title=\"USA,  Hawaii, Alaska\" alt=\"USA,  Hawaii, Alaska\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/USA-Hawai.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/USA-Hawai-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/USA-Hawai-768x500.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/USA-Hawai-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-overlay none tf_abs\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-color-overlay tf_abs\" style=\"background-color:rgba(3,22,51, 0.47)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-overlay-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"image-pro-entity image-pro-title\">USA,  Hawaii, Alaska<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .image-pro-overlay -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- .image-pro-wrap -->\n\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/module image pro -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_mitz947\">\n                    <!-- module image pro -->\n<div  class=\"module module-pro-image tb_bfz7947 filter- effect-grayscale-reverse fullwidth_image rounded tf_textc   entrance-effect-none\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-entrance-effect=\"none\" data-exit-effect=\"\" >\n\t\n    <div class=\"image-pro-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow tf_inline_b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"image-pro-external tf_abs tf_w tf_h\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/respectful-whale-watching-europe\/\" ><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t   \t\t<div class=\"image-pro-flip-box-wrap tf_rel tf_w tf_overflow\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-flip-box tf_rel\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Europe.jpeg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-7850\" title=\"Europe\" alt=\"Europe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Europe.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Europe-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Europe-768x499.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Europe-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-overlay none tf_abs\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-color-overlay tf_abs\" style=\"background-color:rgba(3,22,51, 0.49)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-overlay-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"image-pro-entity image-pro-title\">Europe<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .image-pro-overlay -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- .image-pro-wrap -->\n\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/module image pro -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_4ke9947 last\">\n                    <!-- module image pro -->\n<div  class=\"module module-pro-image tb_txcg947 filter- effect-grayscale-reverse fullwidth_image rounded tf_textc   entrance-effect-none\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-entrance-effect=\"none\" data-exit-effect=\"\" >\n\t\n    <div class=\"image-pro-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow tf_inline_b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"image-pro-external tf_abs tf_w tf_h\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/respectful-whale-watching-canada\/\" ><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t   \t\t<div class=\"image-pro-flip-box-wrap tf_rel tf_w tf_overflow\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-flip-box tf_rel\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Canada.jpeg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-7852\" title=\"Canada\" alt=\"Canada\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Canada.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Canada-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Canada-768x499.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Canada-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-overlay none tf_abs\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-color-overlay tf_abs\" style=\"background-color:rgba(3,22,51, 0.42)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-overlay-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"image-pro-entity image-pro-title\">Canada<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .image-pro-overlay -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- .image-pro-wrap -->\n\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/module image pro -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top 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class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-7848\" title=\"Caribbean and European islands\" alt=\"Caribbean and European islands\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Antilles-1.jpeg 798w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Antilles-1-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Antilles-1-768x500.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Antilles-1-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-overlay none tf_abs\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-color-overlay tf_abs\" style=\"background-color:rgba(3,22,51, 0.47)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-overlay-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"image-pro-entity image-pro-title\">Caribbean and European islands<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .image-pro-overlay -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- .image-pro-wrap -->\n\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/module image pro -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_815b109\">\n                    <!-- module image pro -->\n<div  class=\"module module-pro-image tb_ewep109 filter- effect-grayscale-reverse fullwidth_image rounded tf_textc   entrance-effect-none\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-entrance-effect=\"none\" data-exit-effect=\"\" >\n\t\n    <div class=\"image-pro-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow tf_inline_b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"image-pro-external tf_abs tf_w tf_h\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/respectful-whale-watching-oceania\/\" ><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t   \t\t<div class=\"image-pro-flip-box-wrap tf_rel tf_w tf_overflow\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-flip-box tf_rel\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oceanie.jpeg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-7855\" title=\"Oceania\" alt=\"Oceania\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oceanie.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oceanie-300x197.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oceanie-768x505.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oceanie-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-overlay none tf_abs\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-color-overlay tf_abs\" style=\"background-color:rgba(3,22,51, 0.44)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-overlay-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"image-pro-entity image-pro-title\">Oceania<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .image-pro-overlay -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- .image-pro-wrap -->\n\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/module image pro -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_lqw1109 last\">\n                    <!-- module image pro -->\n<div  class=\"module module-pro-image tb_95ff109 filter- effect-grayscale-reverse fullwidth_image rounded tf_textc   entrance-effect-none\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-entrance-effect=\"none\" data-exit-effect=\"\" >\n\t\n    <div class=\"image-pro-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow tf_inline_b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"image-pro-external tf_abs tf_w tf_h\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/respectful-whale-watching-south-america\/\" ><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t   \t\t<div class=\"image-pro-flip-box-wrap tf_rel tf_w tf_overflow\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-flip-box tf_rel\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Amerique-du-sud.jpeg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-7856\" title=\"South America\" alt=\"South America\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Amerique-du-sud.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Amerique-du-sud-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Amerique-du-sud-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-overlay none tf_abs\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-color-overlay tf_abs\" style=\"background-color:rgba(3,22,51, 0.45)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-pro-overlay-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"image-pro-entity image-pro-title\">South America<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .image-pro-overlay -->\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n    <\/div><!-- .image-pro-wrap -->\n\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div><!-- \/module image pro -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_owdi975 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_4gmy975 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_6rzr589    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-tf-animation_delay=\"0.5\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Responsible whale watching starts here.<\/h1>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-desktop-padding=\",1%\" data-css_id=\"8f1o58\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_8f1o58 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_g4l759 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tb_dkam554 wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-tf-animation_delay=\"0.5\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_58s4555 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_excg944 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Pierre-Lavagane-de-castellan-2.png\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-4368\" title=\"Pierre Lavagane de castellan\" alt=\"Pierre Lavagane de castellan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Pierre-Lavagane-de-castellan-2.png 465w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Pierre-Lavagane-de-castellan-2-300x263.png 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Pierre-Lavagane-de-castellan-2-14x12.png 14w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_fjyi555 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_41ko140\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1>The origins of our environmental organization.<\/h1>\n<p>Since 1981, in Maui, Hawaii, \u2028the Shelltone Whale Project has explored \u2028a unique form of communication with whales.<\/p>\n<p>Through music.\u2028 Through presence.\u2028 Through shared moments in the water.<\/p>\n<p>These years of research led to a method.<\/p>\n<p>A way to approach without disturbance. A way to build trust.<\/p>\n<p>Today, this approach guides every encounter.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_o18d880 buttons-horizontal solid   wow\" data-tf-animation=\"pulse\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/the-shelltone\/\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx tb_default_color\" >\n                                                Discover our origins                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tb_6a97164 wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-tf-animation_delay=\"0.5\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_irjj164 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_dfid164 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0115_DoubleBreach_Stover-French-3-scaled.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-5554\" title=\"Taken by professional photographer on Photo Safari Cruisess\" alt=\"Taken by professional photographer on Photo Safari Cruisess\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0115_DoubleBreach_Stover-French-3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0115_DoubleBreach_Stover-French-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0115_DoubleBreach_Stover-French-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0115_DoubleBreach_Stover-French-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0115_DoubleBreach_Stover-French-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0115_DoubleBreach_Stover-French-3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0115_DoubleBreach_Stover-French-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0115_DoubleBreach_Stover-French-3-1024x683-550x366.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_5a32164 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ad6e52\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>The problem of abusive whale watching<\/h2>\n<p>Today,\u2028 cetaceans are increasingly exposed.\u2028 Interactions are multiplying.\u2028 Pressure is rising.<\/p>\n<p>The Shelltone Whale Project defines a new standard \u2028for human\u2013cetacean interaction.<\/p>\n<p>A more respectful approach. A more attentive presence. A more natural encounter.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_an6h22 buttons-horizontal solid   wow\" data-tf-animation=\"pulse\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/mission\/\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx tb_default_color\" >\n                                                Find out more about our mission                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tb_5hx6427 wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-tf-animation_delay=\"0.5\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_1m2v427 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_h8ih427 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2363\" height=\"2363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-11412\" title=\"Logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc\" alt=\"Logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc-1.jpg 2363w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc-1-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2363px) 100vw, 2363px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_oisv427 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_qp4e427\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>The Shelltone Charter\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Access to whales is not the objective.<\/p>\n<p>The quality of the interaction is.<\/p>\n<p>Encounters are not created.\u2028 They are allowed.<\/p>\n<p>A framework is defined.\u2028 Conditions are respected.<\/p>\n<p>When everything is aligned,\u2028the encounter may happen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our mission: to help you experience unforgettable moments with cetaceans, while ensuring their protection.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_bw9n427 buttons-horizontal solid   wow\" data-tf-animation=\"pulse\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/the-shelltone-charter\/\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx tb_default_color\" >\n                                                Find out more about the charter                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to see whales?Choose RESPECT. Not convenience.Not entertainment.RESPECT. We are the Shelltone Whale Project, an environmental organization. We are developing a worldwide network of whale-watching operators selected for their respectful approach to cetaceans. Book your whale watching trip with operators who have chosen respect. \u00a0 The first guardians of whales are often those who meet [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11306,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1087","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Want to see whales?<br>Choose RESPECT.<\/p> <p style=\"text-align: center;\">Not convenience.<br>Not entertainment.<br>RESPECT.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">We are the Shelltone Whale Project, an environmental organization.<\/h2> <h1 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"251\">We are developing a worldwide network of whale-watching operators selected for their respectful approach to cetaceans.<\/h1>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-banc-sans-fond-1024x1024-250x250.png\" height=\"250\" title=\"Logo-choose-respect-banc-sans-fond\" alt=\"Logo-choose-respect-banc-sans-fond\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-banc-sans-fond-1024x1024-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-banc-sans-fond-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-banc-sans-fond-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-banc-sans-fond-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-banc-sans-fond-768x768.png 768w, 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watching.<\/strong><\/p> <p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"675\"><strong data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"675\">Book directly with Shelltone Selected Operators, with no additional fees.<\/strong><\/p> <p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"528\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1290\">Our Founding Places<\/strong><\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/respectful-whale-watching-san-francisco\/\" >Link<\/a> \n <img src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/san-francisco-whalewatching-3.jpeg\" title=\"San Francisco, CA\" alt=\"San Francisco, CA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/san-francisco-whalewatching-3.jpeg 618w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/san-francisco-whalewatching-3-300x196.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/san-francisco-whalewatching-3-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/> \n \n <h4>San Francisco, CA<\/h4>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/respectful-whale-watching-guadeloupe\/\" >Link<\/a> \n <img src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Guadeloupe.jpeg\" title=\"Guadeloupe\" alt=\"Guadeloupe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Guadeloupe.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Guadeloupe-300x194.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Guadeloupe-18x12.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Guadeloupe-386x250.jpeg 386w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/> \n \n <h4>Guadeloupe<\/h4>\n<a 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src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/USA-Hawai.jpeg\" title=\"USA, Hawaii, Alaska\" alt=\"USA, Hawaii, Alaska\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/USA-Hawai.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/USA-Hawai-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/USA-Hawai-768x500.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/USA-Hawai-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/> \n \n <h4>USA, Hawaii, Alaska<\/h4>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/respectful-whale-watching-europe\/\" >Link<\/a> \n <img src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Europe.jpeg\" title=\"Europe\" alt=\"Europe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Europe.jpeg 800w, 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src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oceanie.jpeg\" title=\"Oceania\" alt=\"Oceania\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oceanie.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oceanie-300x197.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oceanie-768x505.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Oceanie-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/> \n \n <h4>Oceania<\/h4>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/respectful-whale-watching-south-america\/\" >Link<\/a> \n <img src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Amerique-du-sud.jpeg\" title=\"South America\" alt=\"South America\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Amerique-du-sud.jpeg 720w, 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environmental organization.<\/h1> <p>Since 1981, in Maui, Hawaii, \u2028the Shelltone Whale Project has explored \u2028a unique form of communication with whales.<\/p> <p>Through music.\u2028 Through presence.\u2028 Through shared moments in the water.<\/p> <p>These years of research led to a method.<\/p> <p>A way to approach without disturbance. A way to build trust.<\/p> <p>Today, this approach guides every encounter.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/the-shelltone\/\" > Discover our origins <\/a>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0115_DoubleBreach_Stover-French-3-scaled.jpg\" title=\"Taken by professional photographer on Photo Safari Cruisess\" alt=\"Taken by professional photographer on Photo Safari Cruisess\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0115_DoubleBreach_Stover-French-3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0115_DoubleBreach_Stover-French-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0115_DoubleBreach_Stover-French-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0115_DoubleBreach_Stover-French-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0115_DoubleBreach_Stover-French-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0115_DoubleBreach_Stover-French-3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0115_DoubleBreach_Stover-French-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0115_DoubleBreach_Stover-French-3-1024x683-550x366.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n<h2>The problem of abusive whale watching<\/h2> <p>Today,\u2028 cetaceans are increasingly exposed.\u2028 Interactions are multiplying.\u2028 Pressure is rising.<\/p> <p>The Shelltone Whale Project defines a new standard \u2028for human\u2013cetacean interaction.<\/p> <p>A more respectful approach. A more attentive presence. A more natural encounter.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/mission\/\" > Find out more about our mission <\/a>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc-1.jpg\" title=\"Logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc\" alt=\"Logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc-1.jpg 2363w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo-choose-respect-vert-fond-blanc-1-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2363px) 100vw, 2363px\" \/>\n<h2>The Shelltone Charter\u00a0<\/h2> <p>Access to whales is not the objective.<\/p> <p>The quality of the interaction is.<\/p> <p>Encounters are not created.\u2028 They are allowed.<\/p> <p>A framework is defined.\u2028 Conditions are respected.<\/p> <p>When everything is aligned,\u2028the encounter may happen.<\/p> <p><strong>Our mission: to help you experience unforgettable moments with cetaceans, while ensuring their protection.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/the-shelltone-charter\/\" > Find out more about the charter <\/a>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1087","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1087"}],"version-history":[{"count":184,"href":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1087\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11910,"href":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1087\/revisions\/11910"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1087"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}